spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspās-ˌkraft 
: a vehicle or device designed for travel or operation outside the earth's atmosphere
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SpaceX’s Starship nails 11th test flight SpaceX’s Starship, the biggest and most powerful spacecraft ever launched, successfully completed its 11th test flight, bringing the company closer to sending humans to other worlds.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Each batch is thought to consist of eight to 10 spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Orbiting spacecraft can provide researchers with a basic idea of the moon's composition.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Starship consists of a first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, and an upper-stage spacecraft.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Each batch is thought to consist of eight to 10 spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Orbiting spacecraft can provide researchers with a basic idea of the moon's composition.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Starship consists of a first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, and an upper-stage spacecraft.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Spacecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spacecraft. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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spacecraft
noun
space·craft
ˈspā-ˌskraft
plural spacecraft
: a vehicle for travel beyond the earth's atmosphere
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